1] What should be said when the imam sits down between the two khutbahs at Jumu’ah prayer?

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What should be said when the imam sits downbetween the two khutbahs at
Jumu'ah prayer?.
Praise be to Allaah.
It is proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) used to deliver two khutbahs on Friday and he separated them
bysitting down briefly on the minbar.
It was narrated that 'Abd-Allaah ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with
him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
used to give two khutbahs and sit down between them. Narrated by
al-Bukhaari (928).
It is not narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) or the Sahaabah, as far as we know, said any specific du'aa'
or dhikr between the two khutbahs of Jumu'ah. Rather some of the
scholars said that it is mustahabb to say du'aa' between the two
khutbahs, seeking the time when du'aa' is answered on Friday. One of
the strongest opinions about that time is that it is from when the
imam first comes out to give thekhutbah until the end of the prayer.
This has been discussed in the answer toquestion no. 112165 .
But because this du'aa' was not narrated from the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) or the noble Sahaabah, we should not
affirm it or take it as a binding Sunnah; it is also not permissible
to raise one's voice when saying itand disturb the others who are
present. Some scholars have warned against that.
Ibn Hajar al-Haytami narrated that al-Qaadi said: Du'aa' during this
sitting (between the two khutbahs) will be answered. Then Ibn Hajar
said:
It may be understood from what al-Qaadi said that the Sunnah is for
the people present to make use of the time when the imam sits to say
du'aa', because it is affirmed thatit is answered at that time. If
they say du'aa' then it is better for it to be silent, because by
saying it out loud they may disturb others, and because saying it
silently is better in the case of du'aa', unless it is for a reason.
End quote.
Al-Fataawa al-Fiqhiyyah al-Kubra by al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar al-Haytami (1/251-252).
Shaykh 'Abd-Allaah ibn 'Abd al-Rahmaan Abu Bateen (may Allaah have
mercy on him) said: Du'aa'whilst sitting between thetwo khutbahs – I
do not know anything about it, and the one who does that seeking the
time mentioned on Friday (when du'aa' may be answered) should not be
objected to. End quote.
Rasaa'il wa Fataawa al-Shaykh 'Abd-Allaah AbuBateen (p. 163)
Shaykh Muhammad Rasheed Rida (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
As for raising the hands and the voice in du'aa' when the khateeb sits
down between the two khutabhs, we do not know of any Sunnah to support
that; there wouldbe nothing wrong with it were it not for the fact
that it disturbs others andbecause they regarded it as a Sunnah to be
followed without any evidence.
What is narrated is to ask for silence when the imam ascends the
minbar,but the silence is for the purpose of listening. Hence we say
that there isnothing wrong with saying du'aa' at times other than when
listeningis required, but one should say du'aa' quietly and not
disturb others with one's du'aa'. Not all the people should raise
their hands so that this becomes one of the rituals of Jumu'ah for
which there is no teachingin the Sunnah. Rather they are going against
theclear Sunnah, if when the imam stands up and begins the second
khutbah they continue with their du'aa's. It is better for them to
listen and ponder at the time of the khutbah, and think and reflect at
the time when the imam is resting.The least that can be said about
this action of theirs is that it is an inappropriate innovation. End
quote.
Majallat al-Manaar (6/792).
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked whether
there is a specificdu'aa' or dhikr that the worshipper may say between
the two Jumu'ahkhutbahs? Is it narrated that the khateeb should say
du'aa' between the two khutbahs or not?
He replied:
There is no specific dhikr or du'aa', rather a person may say whatever
supplication he wants, because this is a time when du'aa's are
answered. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: "On Friday there is a time when no Muslim slave asks Allaah for
something when he is standing and praying but He will give itto him."
In Saheeh Muslim it is narrated from the hadeeth of Abu Moosa: "Itis
between the time whenthe imam comes out – i.e.,enters the mosque –
until the prayer ends."
This is a time when du'aa's are answered, so one should make the most
of this opportunity and say du'aa' between the two khutbahs, asking
for whatever he wants of the good things of this world and the
Hereafter.
:->

Is it obligatory to read Qur’aan with the rules of Tajweed?

Some scholars of tajweed said that it is obligatory to read Qur'aan
with the rules of tajweed. Is that true?
Praise be to Allah.
The correct view is that reading Qur'aan with the rules of tajweed is
not obligatory; tajweed is only a means of making one's recitation
more beautiful. If a person reads and pronounces theletters clearly
with the vowels as marked, then this is sufficient. With regard to the
verse in which Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the
meaning): "and recite the Quran (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and)
style" [al-Muzzammil 73:4], that does not refer to tajweed;rather what
is meant is toread it at a measured pace.

It is not permissible to stay away from Jumu‘ahprayer without an excuse

I graduated as a radiologytechnician in the Norton Hospital in
America. They offered me a job last week, but it seems that they will
not give me a day off on Fridays to perform Jumu'ah prayer. What is
the ruling?
Praise be to Allah.
It is obligatory on the onewho can hear the call to prayer on Friday
and is one of those for whom Jumu'ah is obligatory -- that is he is a
male, Muslim, accountable and free (not a slave) -- to respond to the
call. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
"O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the
Salat(prayer) on the day of Friday (Jumuah prayer), come to the
remembrance of Allah (Jumuah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salat
(prayer)) and leave off business (and every other thing), that is
better for you if you did but know!"
[al-Jumu 'ah 63:9].
And the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
"People must cease neglecting Jumu'ah, or Allaah will put a seal over
their hearts and they will truly be among the negligent." Narrated by
Muslim, 865.
Secondly:
There are some excuses that make it permissible for a Muslim to miss
Jumu'ah prayer, such as being sick or doing essential work that he
cannot leave in order to offer Jumu'ah prayer, as inthe case of one
who is treating the sick or dealing with emergency cases in the
hospital, or one who works as a security guard for a place of great
importance, and other such jobs.
This has been discussed previously in the answer to question no. 36530
Based on that, if your presence in the hospital atthe time of Jumu'ah
prayer is necessary for dealing with emergency and accident cases, and
there is no one else you can do this job apart fromyou, then there is
nothingwrong with your not attending Jumu'ah prayer in that case, and
you may pray it as Zuhr.
But if your staying in the hospital at that time is not necessary,
because there are others who could do the work besidesyou, then there
is no excuse for you to miss Jumu'ah prayer, and you have to do look
for another job which will not conflict with your Islamic duty. If a
person gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will compensate
him withsomething better than it.
We ask Allah to make what is good easy for youwherever it is.
And Allah knows best.

Your Deeds Alone Are Faithful

In this world you have three companions :
one is faithful, the others are treacherous.
The latter are friends and possessions;
the faithful one is excellence in deeds.
Your wealth won't come with you out of your palace;
your friend will come, but only as far as the grave.
When the day of doom comes to meet you,
your friend will say, "I've come this far, but no farther. I will
stand a whileat your grave."
Your deeds alone are faithful: make them your refuge,
for they alone will accompany you into the depths of the tomb.